Anyway, it's interesting that the headline for this story in the SMH has been steadily changing since the story broke and now says "Meltdown in train tunnel a key factor behind shelving of metro's 4 August opening". Trying to steer the narrative away from industrial action and unions no doubt.
Also interesting that the SMH story does not have comments enabled.
Meanwhile in France…
Paris Metro. Line 14 extension, (to Orly Airport no less, very useful), opening date announced late May, target date met on time? Yep!
Line 11’s extension, opening date announced in mid May, for a mid June opening date, was the target date met on time? Also yep!
I’m sorry, it’s embarrassing compared to how the French have handled their extensions to newly built Metros. The government has had so much longer than the last month to sort out any disputes with the firies.
I'm confused as to how the "meltdown" on 13 July is so significant that it has caused delays to the opening of the city extension.
That meltdown happened on passenger services on SMNW...and SMNW has been operating every day since (with passengers!) It was a 2 hour shutdown on that day.
The Herald article goes on to state -
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No new opening timeline has been identified but a raft of bus route changes designed to align with the new metro line will come into effect from Sunday as planned.
It will likely take several weeks for Sydney Metro - the government agency overseeing the line - to secure agreement from the National Rail Safety Regulator for the project to open, as well as allay concerns from Fire Brigade Employees Union members about safety on the new trains and in the 15.5 kilometres of tunnels.”
Lol.
It's no surprise this has been delayed and f**ked up.
